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Tuesday, September 30, 2014

Chapter 4 Notes

Warm Up for 10-01-14

1. How did the Parliament influence colonial governments? (pg 52)

2. How did the English Bill of Rights give English citizens more voice in their government? (pg 52)

Monday, September 29, 2014

Warm Up for 9-30-14

 After reading page 49, answer the following questions:

1. What is the purpose of this passage?

2. What does it tell us about the average colonist?

3. Explain the meanings of each of the proverbs.

4. For whom were the almanacs most likely written?

Definitions for Chapter 4

  • Economy
  • Rights
  • Parliament
  • Petition (v)
  • Class
  • First Great Awakening

Thursday, September 25, 2014

Update for 9-25-14 through 9-29-14

Thursday 9-25-14: Summary, study guide
Friday 9-26-14: Study guide review, Jeopardy review
Monday 9-29-14: Everything Due; Chapter 3 Test

  • Written Response #2
  • Ch. 3 Notes
  • Summary
  • Definitions
  • Study Guide
  • Warm Ups (3)
  • Written Response Questions (in class)
  • Chapter 3 Test

Wednesday, September 24, 2014

Slight Changes to the Written Response #2 Directions


  • Papers must have 3 body paragraphs
  • One body paragraph must connect similarities between  all three documents
  • One body paragraph must connect similarities between the Mayflower Compact and the Fundamental Orders
  • One body paragraph must connect similarities between the Fundamental Orders and the House of Burgesses

Directions for Written Response #2

Directions for Written Response #2

Chapter 3 Summary Terms

  • Indentured servant
  • General assembly
  • Democracy (democratic)
  • Mayflower Compact
  • Fundamental Orders
  • Duke of York
  • Quakers
  • Act Concerning Religion

Friday, September 19, 2014

Warm Up for 9-19-14

1. How did the Duke of York govern New York? (pg 42)

2. Why did the king grant William Penn a charter? (pg 43)

3. Why did Lord Baltimore want to attract both Catholics and Protestants to his colony? (pg 44)

Thursday, September 18, 2014

Warm Up for 9-18-14

1. How did the Pilgrims ensure that they would work cooperatively? (pg. 39)

2. What is the great irony regarding freedom in Rhode Island? (pg. 40)

3. What is the significance of the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut? (pg. 41)

Chapter 3 Notes

Wednesday, September 17, 2014

Warm Up for 9-17-14

1. Why do you think most Europeans were coming to America?

2. Why were colonial governments considered to be democratic? (pg 38)

3. Why did the Pilgrims come to America? (pg 39)

4. Read the Introduction on page 35

Tuesday, September 16, 2014

Chapter 3 Definitions


  • Indentured servant
  • Cash crop
  • Democratic
  • Assembly
  • Puritan
  • Slave Trade

Friday, September 12, 2014

Summary Terms for Chapter 2


  • Spain 
  • Disease
  • France
  • Native
  • Fur trade
  • England
  • Netherlands

Thursday, September 11, 2014

UPDATE for 9-11-14 through 9-16-14

Thursday 9-11-14: Discussion on how to write the written response, summary
Friday 9-12-14: Summary, study guide
Monday 9-15-14: Study guide review, Jeopardy review
Tuesday 9-16-14: EVERYTHING DUE;

  • Chapter 2 Test
  • Written Response #1
  • Written Response Questions (in-class)
  • Summary
  • Study Guide
  • Chapter 2 Notes
  • Warm ups (3)